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Andrew; July 11, 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018 by jgarrott

John 6:8-9 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” Andrew was a good kid. Probably … Continue reading →

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God’s Word in Us; July 10, 2018

Posted on July 12, 2018 by jgarrott

John 5:38 “…nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent.” This is a fascinating, and deeply meaningful, statement on the part of Jesus. He was talking to the scribes and Pharisees who, … Continue reading →

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Receiving from God; July 7, 2018

Posted on July 11, 2018 by jgarrott

John 4:10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” This has always been a … Continue reading →

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Eternal Life; July 6, 2018

Posted on July 10, 2018 by jgarrott

John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” This is pretty definitive! It is the absolute litmus test for eternal life, and there’s … Continue reading →

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Children of Light; July 5, 2018

Posted on July 10, 2018 by jgarrott

John 3:20 “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.” I was reading a couple of articles just yesterday about the active hatred of Christianity in … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; July 3, 2018

Posted on July 5, 2018 by jgarrott

John 2:5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Mary is a good example to us in a number of ways, and here she gives some of the best advice ever: “do whatever Jesus says.” I … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace and Mercy; June 30, 2018

Posted on July 1, 2018 by jgarrott

John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. This verse, along with John 3:16, describes God’s greatest provision, His greatest gift. With such an … Continue reading →

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Rules of the Kingdom; June 29, 2018

Posted on June 30, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 19:26 “He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.” This parable has the same point as the … Continue reading →

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Asking and Receiving; June 22, 2018

Posted on June 25, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 11:13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” This is a dearly loved … Continue reading →

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Hidden Christians; June 10, 2018

Posted on June 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 13:13 “All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Having just been on Ikitsuki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, this sounds very real indeed. Ikitsuki is noted for “Hidden Christians,” … Continue reading →

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